Professor Mariana Rufino
Visiting ProfessorResearch Overview
My expertise is on farming systems research, combining agricultural and environmental sciences. I use modelling, field experimentation and surveys to investigate the determinants of land productivity and the impacts on food security. Since 2005, I have been conducting research on adaptation and mitigation of climate change on farming systems. This research looks for incentives for land users to improve crop and livestock productivity and to reduce GHG emissions to the atmosphere.
Research Interests
1) Land use impacts on water supply, and greenhouse gas emissions
2) Food security, farm productivity, and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
3) Adaptation of agricultural systems to climate change
4) The use of leguminous plants for food, feed and to restore degraded ecosystems
External Roles
European Society of Agronomy, Member
European Journal of Agronomy, Editorial board
Agricultural Systems Journal, Editorial board
Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership
Sustainable soy and sustainable nutrient management: the phosphorus quest
06/06/2022 → 25/05/2025
Research
Restoring African degraded landscapes with plant biodiversity and livestock management
01/04/2019 → 31/03/2022
Research
Climate and science insights for Nestlé’s TCFD reporting process
01/12/2018 → 31/07/2020
Consultancy
Preparatory action to Boost Global Crop Yield for Food & Nutrition Security and fueling a Bioeconomy
01/11/2018 → 30/04/2022
Research
Rutherford Fund Strategic Partner Grant 2018
01/04/2018 → 31/03/2019
Research
Complementary laboratory and field phenotyping to extend the future agro-climatic range of soybean
29/01/2018 → 31/01/2020
Research
RECIRCULATE : GCRF: Driving eco-innovation in Africa:capacity-building for a safe circular water economy
01/10/2017 → 31/03/2022
Research
RECIRCULATE : GCRF: Driving eco-innovation in Africa:capacity-building for a safe circular water economy
01/10/2017 → 31/12/2021
Research
N8 : UK Soya Production for Economic Benefits
01/06/2017 → …
Research
The Water Towers of East Africa : Policies and Practices for enhancing co-enefits from joint forest and water conservation.
01/03/2017 → 31/12/2020
Research
Greening Livestock : Incentive-Based Interventions for Reducing the Climate Impact of Livestock in East Africa
15/09/2016 → 30/09/2019
Research
Global Food Security (Journal)
Editorial activity
European Journal of Agronomy (Journal)
Editorial activity
Agricultural Systems (Journal)
Editorial activity
Highly Cited Researcher
National/international honour